Saul's rash sacrifice; Jonathan's victory at Michmash
Facing the Philistines, Saul offered the sacrifice himself instead of waiting for Samuel; then Jonathan and his armor bearer attacked a Philistine outpost alone and God routed the army.
Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come! Let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that Yahweh will work for us, for there is no restraint on Yahweh to save by many or by few.”
1 Samuel 14:6 (World English Bible)
Samuel told Saul his kingdom would not last because he had disobeyed, and that God had found “a man after his own heart.” Meanwhile Jonathan climbed a cliff with only his armor bearer, trusting that God could save by many or by few. A panic spread through the Philistine camp.
Places
JordanGileadBethelGibeahGilgalGebaMichmashAijalonBeth-horonBeth-avenOphrahMigronSenehShualValley of Zeboim
Dating notes
Ussher places the Philistine war in 1093 BC, Saul's third year.